You knew the Warriors were eventually going to start hitting those open shots they were missing with regularity to start the series.

You also knew that the Cavs’ also-rans would come back to Earth, especially guard/pest Matthew Dellavedova.

Dellavedova became a household name after Game 3. Not only did he play Curry well defensively, but also surprised NBA America with 20 points.

In Game 4, Dellavedova, was, well, back to being Dellavedova. He had 10 points, just about as many turnovers as assists and couldn’t defend anyone. No one wanted to buy his jersey after that performance.

Enter drumbeat.

The LeBron supporters will now make the case that if he loses and drops to 2-4 lifetime in his NBA Finals appearances, it’s not his fault or a reflection on his greatness.

That’s always the story. If LeBron wins, it’s because he’s great. When he loses, it’s because he doesn’t have any help.

It’s an old bit.

There’s no question LeBron is a great player. But the fact remains, if his teams loses this series, that James has lost more Finals than he’s won.

Rob Parker is a columnist for The Shadow League. He is also an analyst for Fox Sports 1 in Los Angeles. He co-hosts The Odd Couple on Fox Sports Radio and is also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California.